Another episode of ‘As the WAC Turns’

Just enough time before tonight’s H.S. action kicks off, we want to make a quick spin around the national blogosphere to check up on any new developments with the WAC.

Here we’ve got a short interview between Lynn Hickey and ESPN. Nothing new — to summarize: we’re happy to be considered, but it’s out of her control — but still more indication that UTSA is getting strong national attention. Frankly, at this point, I would almost be shocked if the WAC doesn’t come after the Roadrunners.

That’s the good news for UTSA fans. The bad? The league continues to de-stabalize in light of the news that BYU now appears all but certain to back out of its plan to leave the Mountain West Conference to join in all other sports while going independent in football. Interestingly, it was this plan that set off the MWC’s bid to poach Fresno State and Nevada from the WAC and force the Cougars to come slinking back.

Seriously, it smacks more of some byzantine political plot — you wonder if these school presidents slip poison into their rivals’ water bottles at conferences — than college football. But that’s the era we’re in. If it does work, and it appears that it will, you have to hand it to Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson for a brilliant piece of scheming. That was quick, and clever, thinking.

What does that mean for UTSA and the WAC? You can probably spin it any number of directions at this point. For example: commissioner Karl Benson will be even more desperate to replenish his membership, which could enhance UTSA’s chances.

No matter what it means, this much seems clear — this league is in bad shape, to the point that it might simply cease to exist if any of the six remaining members decide they’ve had enough.